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Hunger Strike! How Immigrant Taxi Drivers Took on City Hall

Sahil Nisha

May 18, 2022 |

Self Evident |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

After a series of protests, petitions, and various attempts to rectify the crushing debt faced by NYC medallion owners, a hunger strike finally led to victory for The New York Taxi Workers Alliance. The debt was capped at a fraction of its original amount, allowing taxi drivers to realistically pay off the loans.

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